FIFA published guidelines in April 1997
classifying an own goal as when a player plays the ball directly into
his own net or when he redirects an opponent's shot, cross or pass
into his own goal. Shots that are on target (i.e. goal-bound) and
touch a defender or rebound from the goal frame and bounce off a
defender or goalkeeper are not considered as own goals.
We have used this guideline for 'own goals' post-97 only. So
Rooney's goal against Croatia in Euro 2004 counts as a Rooney goal,
whereas Barnes goal against Greece in early 1989 is recorded as an own
goal.

Definition of an own goal
according to FIFA (2002)

If a goal-bound shot accidentally
bounces off a team-mate into the opponent's goal, the goal will be
awarded to the player who struck the ball towards the target in the
first place.

If a goal-bound shot is
intentionally redirected into the opponent's net, the goal will be
credited to the player whose action produced the change of direction.

If a shot is going wide and is then
deflected or redirected into the opponent's goal by a team-mate, or an
opposing player, this
player will of course be credited with the goal.

own goals scored at home

4

own goals scored away

1

Own Goals 1872-1914

5

own goals scored at home

2

own goals scored away

1

Own Goals 1919-1939

3

own goals scored at home

6

own goals scored away

8

Own Goals Post-War

15

Own Goals against England

23

5
Own Goals 1872-1914

Own Goals scored against
England

1880-81
12 March 1881, 1-6 vs. Scotland,Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval, Kennington,
LondonEdgar Field scored a
79th minute own goal,
though some reports still credit John Smith, so completing his hat-trick.
The goal came from Field's foot out of a scrimmage.

1888-89
13 April 1889, 2-3 vs. Scotland,Surrey Cricket Ground, The Oval, Kennington,
LondonHarry Allen
scored an own goal. Although some newspapers credit Oswald. But as
Billy Moon stopped a low hard shot, he threw the ball away into the
path of Harry Allen, who returned the ball, only to kick it through
his own goal.

1904-05
25 February 1905, 1-1 vs. Ireland,Ayresome Park, Linthorpe, MiddlesbroughDebutant
goalkeeper Reginald 'Tim' Williamson
scored the own goal.
The second half had opened in sensational style. Ireland got down and
obtained a corner, which Williamson just cleared, and from a scrimmage
which ensued, Ireland got another corner, Jack Kirwan dropping the
ball in front of goal. It was caught by the goalkeeper, but it dropped
from his hands and bounced back over the line.

1906-07
6 April 1907, 1-1 vs. Scotland,St. James' Park, Gallowgate, Newcastle-upon-TyneCaptain Bob
Crompton scored
a fourth minute own goal. Jimmy Stewart and Bobby Walker worked the
ball into a favourable position near the corner flag and Stewart
centred accurately. Crompton rushed out to head the ball clear, but
instead of doing so, landed it through his own goal.

3
Own Goals 1919-1939

Own Goals scored against
England

1923-24
12 April 1924, 1-1 vs. Scotland,The British Exhibition Empire Stadium, Wembley,
London
In the first England match to be played at
the new Empire Stadium, Percy Barton was penalised for harshly
dispossessing Alex Archibald. The free-kick, taken by William Clunas,
dropped between Sam Wadsworth and Teddy Taylor, neither attempted to
make the ball, instead William Cowan took his opportunity and snapped
in a shot. It hit the post, but made it into the net via
Teddy Taylor's knee.

1927-28
22 October 1927, 0-2 vs. Ireland,Windsor Park, Donegall Avenue, BelfastHerbert Jones
scored a 36th minute own goal.. He was trying to keep out a Bobby
Irvine shot, which was beating his goalkeeper, Ted Hufton, who at this
point, was playing with a broken arm,
28 November 1927, 1-2 vs. Wales,Turf Moor, Brunshaw Bottom, BurnleyCaptain
Jack Hill scored
a 40th minute own goal. In another Welsh attack on the right, Hill,
racing back, tried to head the bouncing ball back to Tremelling, but
instead the Captain turned the ball out of the goalkeeper's reach and
into the net.

15
Own Goals 1945-to date

Own Goals scored against
England

1950-51
22 November 1950, 2-2 vs. Yugoslavia,Arsenal Stadium, Highbury,
LondonLeslie Compton
scored a fiftieth minute own goal,
at 38 years and 71 days old, is the oldest to do so... Willie Watson
had possession of the ball on his goal-line, taken away from him by
Orgjanon, his cross found Compton, who was trying to shield his
goalkeeper, Bert Williams, to divert the goal into his own net.

1954 World Cup
Finals, Switzerland
17 June 1954, 4-4 vs. Belgium,Sankt Jakob Stadium, BaselJimmy Dickinson
scored an extra-time own goal. A long hopeful cross by Dries was met
by Dickinson's head and the ball flew past Gil Merrick.

1964-65
21 October 1964, 2-2 vs. Belgium,Empire Stadium, Wembley,
LondonVan Himst's shot was most certainly going wide of Gordon Bank's
goal, it bounced of the back of George Cohen's boot,
sending a sprawling Bank's the wrong way.

1967-68
1 June 1968, 0-1 vs. West Germany,Niedersachsenstadion, HannoverCredited by most as a Franz Beckenbauer spectacular 25-yard shot at
goal, but his effort deflected heavily enough to wrong-foot Gordon
Banks, who had the shot covered. The German's first victory over
England was thanks to a Brian Labone
81st minute own goal.

1972-73
6 June 1973, 0-2 vs. Poland,Stadion Slaski, Katowicka,
ChorzówCaptain
Bobby Moore
scored an early seventh minute own goal. The Polish FA likes to credit
the goal to Robert Gadocha, but Moore's movement and the angle of
deflection certainly suggest it to be a Moore own goal. That and
his own autobiography! Roy McFarland had brought down Lubanski, and
the resulting Gadocha free-kick, low and hard to the near post,
hitting Moore, and then Shilton's hands before going in.

1973-74
(2) 18 May 1974, 0-2 vs. Scotland,Hampden Park, Glasgow
The first time two own goals have been scored in one match to the
detriment of England, it was Mike Pejic
and Colin Todd,
not Joe Jordan and Kenny Dalglish, on the scoresheet. Jordan's
angled shot after four minutes, was deflected past Peter Shilton
by Pejic's outstretched leg. Dalglish's thirtieth minute shot on
goal was well covered by Shilton, but another wicked deflection, by
Todd, took it past the goalkeeper.

1987-88
23 March 1988, 2-2 vs. Netherlands,Wembley Stadium, Wembley, LondonTony Adams
scored a 21st minute own goal. A fine pass from Koeman sent Wouters
down the right and his hard, low cross was shinned into the net by the
unfortunate Adams. Ruud Gullit was pressing in behind him. Adams went on to make amends when he became the only
England player to score for both sides.

1990 World Cup
Finals, Italy
4 July 1990, 1-1 vs. West Germany,Stadio delle Alpi, TorinoWhatever the record books say, this was clearly a
Paul Parker own
goal.
Andreas Brehme's free-kick would not have reached the goal but for the
untimely intervention of Parker, allowing the ball to loop over the
back-pedalling Peter Shilton.

1990-91
21 May 1991, 3-1 vs. USSR,Wembley Stadium, Wembley, LondonCaptain Mark Wright
scored an eleventh minute own goal after Tony Dorigo allowed Kolyvanov
to cross from the right, Mikhailichenko chested the ball to Tatarchuk,
who instantly shot at the goal. Wright's foot deflected it past
Chris Woods. The first time England have won, despite scoring an
own goal.

1999-2000
3 June 2000, 2-1 vs. Malta,The National Stadium, Ta'QaliRichard Wright
scored a 28th minute own goal from a penalty taken by David Carabott,
after it rebounded of the post and hit Wright, before bouncing into
the net.
Only the second time England have won, despite scoring an own goal.

2006-07
11 October 2006, 0-2 vs. Croatia,Stadion Maksimir, Maksimir, ZagrebGary Neville
scored the own goal that severely dented England's hopes of reaching Euro 2008. Neville's backpass to
Paul Robinson hit a divet in the pitch and bounced over Robinson's
flailing foot and into an empty net.

2010-11
11 August
2010, 2-1 vs. Hungary,The National Stadium, Wembley,
LondonPhil Jagielka's own goal in the 62nd minute came from
a Michael Dawson mistake that led to a Koman cross that went rebounded off Jagielka.
Despite the ball not cleanly crossing the goal-line, referee Harchay
signalled the ball had done so.
Only the third time in 21 attempts that England have won when they
have scored an own goal.

2011-12
15 June 2012, 3-2 vs. Sweden,

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Gary Johnson's
59th minute own goal came from an Ibrahamovic shot that had parried
towards goal off Mellberg. Hart saved it, pushing it into Johnson's
chest, after which he retrieved it off his own goalline, only to hit
the post and into the net.